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Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.111 Residential Zones

Section 17C.111.030 Characteristics of Residential Zones
  1. Residential Agriculture (RA).

The RA zone is a low-intensity residential zone that is applied to areas that are designated agriculture on the land use plan map of the comprehensive plan. Uses allowed in this zone include farming, green house farming, single-unit residences and minor structures used for sales of agricultural products produced on the premises.

  1. Residential 1 (R1).

The R1 zone is a low-intensity residential zone. The zone allows a range of housing choices built at the general scale and height of detached houses. This includes both detached and attached homes and middle housing types.

  1. Residential 2 (R2).

The R2 zone is a low-intensity residential zone. It allows a range of housing choices built at the general scale and height of detached houses—including both detached and attached homes and middle housing types—but at a slightly larger development intensity than the R1 zone.

  1. Residential Multifamily (RMF).

The RMF zone is a medium-intensity residential zone. Allowed housing includes larger multi-unit structures while also including a mix of lower intensity middle housing and detached housing. The RMF zone allows higher development intensity as compared to the R2 zone.

  1. Residential High Density (RHD).

The RHD is a high-intensity residential zone that allows the highest intensity and scale of housing in the residential zones. The allowed housing developments including those found in the RMF zone but also including taller and more intense apartment complexes.

Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36459 Section 16

Section 17C.111.030 Characteristics of Residential Zones
  1. Residential Agriculture (RA).

The RA zone is a low-intensity residential zone that is applied to areas that are designated agriculture on the land use plan map of the comprehensive plan. Uses allowed in this zone include farming, green house farming, single-unit residences and minor structures used for sales of agricultural products produced on the premises.

  1. Residential 1 (R1).

The R1 zone is a low-intensity residential zone. The zone allows a range of housing choices built at the general scale and height of detached houses. This includes both detached and attached homes and middle housing types.

  1. Residential 2 (R2).

The R2 zone is a low-intensity residential zone. It allows a range of housing choices built at the general scale and height of detached houses—including both detached and attached homes and middle housing types—but at a slightly larger development intensity than the R1 zone.

  1. Residential Multifamily (RMF).

The RMF zone is a medium-intensity residential zone. Allowed housing includes larger multi-unit structures while also including a mix of lower intensity middle housing and detached housing. The RMF zone allows higher development intensity as compared to the R2 zone.

  1. Residential High Density (RHD).

The RHD is a high-intensity residential zone that allows the highest intensity and scale of housing in the residential zones. The allowed housing developments including those found in the RMF zone but also including taller and more intense apartment complexes.

Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36459 Section 16